Clilhcroe Advertiser and Times, March Zlst, 1974 The road to disaster


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eroe, can one be wdtliin a stone’s throw of a railway linking Lancashire and Yorkshire, look at a castle keep in the centre of town and yet be within 100 yards


Overnight frosts have


stimulated blue-tits to great activity, making regular raids on spiders lurking under the eaves and lintels. Generally, however, most of their wants are found in the hedgerow’s and woodlands. Most noticeable change, as


seen from my most dis­ advantageous vantage point, is in the behaviour of the gulls. They have changed from sea birds to land lubbers during the past 20


years. If the trend con­ tinues these black-headed and herring gulls will be as common in* town as are the


starlings. Throughout the day they


hover, waiting for morsels. Their


self? Numerous seasonal signs of spring are there for those with eyes to see—even in town.


of a dairy farm? And what of nature her­


a p p e t i t e s are


voracious.. One thing I noticed was


the change of headdress. In the past few’ w’eeks the black-headed gull has acquired its full summer plumage, the almost w’hite head is now deep chocolate.


Awoke at dawn to the song of the blackbird. What melody and what be«ef promise of days to come. I look forward to those


The other morning I


days with keen anticipation but for the present my “ visits” to the countryside must be in the mind's eye only, helped by the colums of district news in this paper. The mere reading of a name triggers a succes­ sion of thoughts. As readers well know.


Stocks is the “ apple of my eye.” It has been in the news again, with more talk of picnic areas, car parks and the opening up of foot­


paths. ’Wonderful news for those


people just entering upon the scene; a fine example of


romantic idealism tllat


ignores facts. To suggest, encourage or


plead for uncontrolled access is, in my opinion, Irresponsible and damaging.


Those who think they are fulfilling a public service should have regard to- what has happened in the Lake District and Scotland during the past 20 years. The Forestry Commission


and the Fylde Water Board have their own special prob­ lems and any organisation demanding complete free­ dom in such areas should face facts—complete freedom


inevitably leads to environ­ mental disaster. In Canada, America and


Britain, chaos and the des- struction of flowers and wild life has been experi­ enced. Must history always be repeated? Will we never learn from our mistakes? As the crowds invade,


wild life and rural beauty retreats. Open up the c o u n t r y s i d e ,


churches and so forth and what is the result? Within 10 miles of


ancient


Clitheroe. churches have been used as public toilets, their possessions stolen or


defaced. Note, too, that the primroses and violets have vanished from alongside every path where there is free access. I hive exact


details. Place anything within


reach and it will vanish in this world of self-interest. The public must be protec­ ted against itself. 'Those


who cry “ open up" ignore


the failings ot human nature, and until those fail­


ings can bo overcome the do-gooders must, in my view, be regarded as enemies. I tried to make this clear


in a recent article on Dale- head—” My only fear is that this whole area will be pro­ gressively destroyed if we ignore its assets.” Any organisation wishing


generations. Recent events prove this, and I am not being selfish.


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THINK, of the Fl Valley and you p J an area rich in outsi| ing


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steeped in history proud of its hcrltaJ folklore and trad itf I t is an area with to offer bot.h to :’


visitor and to the resident, so its tutu I inevitably a matter off cem. I t’s a future


n: i New disti


local government i to play an evcr-incrcl part, due to the a dvr I a new form i admit! tion from April lit. The whole country I


been divide' into dial much smaller than cov.l yet larger than the I previously covered b> I old councils.


Roger takes much


over a bigger patch


HEAD gardener a t Calderstones for the past seven yeais Mr Roger Hirst this week took on a much bigger acreage . . . as Parks Superintendent to the Ribblc


Valley Authority. Mr Hirst, who will be 3G


next week, began his new duties on Monday, discus­ sing the problems of the area with Mr John Hall, who is retiring after 37


years with Clitheroe Parks Department. Naturally enough, Mr Hirst is looking forward to


the challenge of his new post which puts him in charge not only of Clith- eroe's parks but also the Other open spaces in the district, including Longridge.


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“ Nowadays there is lav more emphasis on recrea­


tion, whether it is looking at roses or kicking a loot- ball around." says Mr Hirst. “ More people ai'e making use of parks than ever be­ fore and we hope to be able to cater for the needs of


round & about


everyone in the Ribble Val­ ley.” Mr Hirst, who was born i»


Blackburn, studied for three years at the Royal Botani­ cal Gardens, Edinburgh,


where he was awarded a certificate of distinction in horticulture. A further year's study at Hutton quali­ fied him for the National Horticulture Certificate.


a-half years teaching gar­ dening to boys at an approved school before being appointed head gardener at Calderstones.


He then spent three-and- Outdoor


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hospital with regrets. “ I have made a lot of friends there and everyone has been very helpful to me," he said.


lover Mr Hirst is leaving the


stones Mr Hirst has been responsible for many im­


Duilng his time at Calder­


gardening stafl have land­ scaped the new drive and entrance and set up a shrub propagation unit.


provements. Under his direction the


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decided who will succeed Mr Hirst, but his deputy, Mr Herbert Britcliffc, is taking over until a perma­ nent appointment is made.


I t lias not yet been


—Andrew (8) and Elspetli (4i — Mr Hirst is as active outside his work as he is in it.


Married with two children


with swimming, hostelling and camping as his main hobbies.


He loves the outdoor life


spend all that much time in his own garden. "The children always ruin it" he explained.


Ironically, Mr Hirst doesn’t Times


change A reminder of how times


change is often provided by


cuttings kept by readers of this paper. About 40 years agj, for instance, a motorist travelling along York Street at 35 mph was summoned for dangerous driving. A witness said he had never before seen a car go so fast along the street.


side carries a photo of the cast of a “Masque of May" at the United Methodist


The cutting, which on one


School, Moor Lane, is one kept by Clitheronlan Mr John Wilson, a retired policeman now living ’in Oswaldtwistle. He and fcis brother Joe took part in tie masque.


most successful season snee rejoining the Lancashire Combination 12 years earlier, winning the Combinaiion Cup - their first trophy. They finished equal thiri in the table.


CUtheroe FC had had Us Mr Roger lan Hirst.


tlie attachment of Bowland to Lancashire so it is per­ haps as well that ahe or­ ganisers decided/ against staging a War of,4he Roses.


licensed trade of Clitheroe and District, and Settle. Tile union coincides with


ilayton, of the Brown Cow, as “bride” and Mrs Kathleen Gaskcll as “bridegroom." Mrs Gaskell as secretary of the Clitheroe and District Women’s Auxiliary. The couple hope to wel­


Roses.Starring will be two Chat- bum licensees: .Mr Russell


come scores of guests and


to receive presents wrapped in newspaper. Invitations at 49!p each are being eagerly sought and everyone will be hilariously delighted if a large sum is raised for Clith­ eroe Physiotherapy centre.


spent 25 years in the West Biding Police, chiefly In the Ripon district. He retired 10 years ago.


The bride will be a man!


LANCASTRIANS and York­ ists will raise their glasses to an unlikely bride and bridegroom when the most hysterical wedding recep­ tion of tile year Is held at the Dog and Partridge Hotel. Clitheroe a week tonight.


pair will be reversed for a symbolic union of the houses of Lancaster and York.


The roles of the happy Incidentally. Mr Wibon End of


the road EVERY working day for the past two years, Mr David Stiraker has travelled the 30 miles from Salford to Clitheroe and back again— all in the interests of road safety. But for 25-year-old Mr


Stirzaker. Area Road Safety Organiser since 1972, the end of the road to Clitheroe is


near. On April 1st, Mr Stirzaker


is taking up a new post as District Road safety Officer, attached to the n’ El's- mere Port District Council. Mr Stirzaker, who lives in Salford, and visits his Castle


here.


Joining togther are the women’s auxiliaries of the


road safety, he applied four years ago for the job as road safety assistant with Manchester Corporation.


MR DAVID STIRZAKUR But always interested in


to Clitheroe the number of local children now practis­ ing road safety with the help of the Tufty FlufTytai] Club has more than doubled. And through his visits to


Since Mr Stirzaker came EVERY PACKET CARRIES A GOVERNMENT HEALTH WARNING


with road safety have always been very well attended by both children and their parents, many of whom I , have got to know


Don’t miss the meeting in your area: Pendle Forest and Craven Hunt


Sawley (between Clitheroe and Gisbum ontheA59).


March 23rd. 2-00 p.m.


very’ well-” Originally of Fleetwood


and a pupil at Kirkliam G r a m m a r School, Mr


Stirzakcr started his career in a solicitor's office. From there lie became an assis­ tant manager for a chain of cinemas.


You’ll find all the excitement of


hunter stccplcchasing at the qualify i ng races in each Gold Leaf Point to Point


Championship. And, for the competitors, it’s the


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The Rib”' Valley d.| is the biggest in Lancal


I


AFTER years of ta\ and. more reca months of planning\ day is at hand whe| Ribble Valley towns [ villages officially together.


Valley District Counci-'I my pleasure to welcomM all into the new express the hope fitofi years ahead will est-l vs as a flourishing. I perous and important rl of the new Lancashire I


As chairman of the J


ago that the local I went to the ballot bo.I choose the men and til to serve them for flirl three years.


It is less than 10 n.| 9


members, we have I getting to know one ail


Since then, as cl


end. indeed, finding! more about the fouwl hamlets we are anxffl serve This spirit cl operation is of rifal parlance and someth:! mil foster.


I


has been to recnil enthusiastic team of I officers in whom u>cl


Not the least of ourl


schools in tile area, enrol­ ments fo*- cycle training


office in clithoroe every day, will be very sorry to leave the people with whom he has’worked during his time


words of praise for the people of Olitheroe district. “ All functions connected


Mr Stirzakor also had , .


have also increased. Older people have been given a clearer insight into the aspects of road safety train­ ing, through the numerous talks he has given. Before te'-mg up his new appointment, Mr Stirzaker


is having a rest. Tomorrow he forgets about work for a while and leaves rainy Britain to spend a well- earned two weeks in sunny Gibraltar.


THERE was quite a com­ pany of us present when the forester spoke of ms country crafts and exhibited a number of specimcnts of his handiwork. Country- fooak went in for these cralts for two reasons,” he said. "Party of necessity— If tha wants an ’ammtr shaft or if tha breaks a pick ’andlo In t ’country, i ia com’t slip down to t’corner shm. Ond ;um fooaks does it as a ’obby—to pass time useful like, of a neet i’ winter.” Then he went on to


reminisce . ; his youth spent on Whalley Nab. A relative was present and they tossed the ball of conservation back and forwards as they spoke ot the father of the big family — 10 lassies and three lads. ■ Tiia must avc Known


Nothing like a home cure Whalley Window


rabbit ond t ’knife slipped ond ’e cut ’is ’ond badly. “ Mary,” ’e shouts. “ Fotch


Theer wor’t time ’c wor chopping th’lnd leg ofl a


ond what’s tha think? it ’ealed up wonderful. Tha’d think e couldn't 'ave used owt woss. but it ’ealed up wonderful.” ” Aye, ond then theer wore t ’time u twisted 'is ankle gooln' up th ’owd rooacl wi' th’oss and’ cart.


us a needle ond a bit o’ worsted.” ’E sewed it up


Owd Jack,” said one. ’’ Never saw a doctor in aw’


o’ sooarts, ’e’d oil into (fields ond pick summat out o’ th* edgerow. That wor th’only med’eine e ever ’ad. It ’Is stummlck wor out of order hC’d find summat ond mek Isself sick and a toahtrl’ days later ’e wor back i’ fine


’is Ufe. If ’e felt oil colour, out


..fettle.


ond c put 'is loot on one o' t'spokcs ie 'olp it round, i t sooart of moved awkward like ond 'c sptalned is


l e a n ad gotten stuck


ankle. ’E clambered onto (cart. “ Get whoam,” e ses to th’oss Ond th’Oss took tm


when ’e’d geet inside. “Sene fer t ’vet."


“ Reight,” 'e ses to muther


't ses. So owd- Olroyd cum fray said.


"Vet?” she asked. “ (Vet."


Blcgburn. "Now what’s trouble?” 'e


as. . "Mi leg," ses Owd Jack. “Tek a look at mi


leg." ’ Nay,” ses Olroyd, “ ali've


cum fer th'oss.” " Listen," ses Jack. “ If


tha con cure ’osses ond cows ond pigs ond sheep as corn’t speak to thee, tha con cure this ankle. Ah con tell thee what's wrong. Give us sum ’o that 'oss limmeht!”


ond that's what med ’im rcight.”


"So that’s what 'c ad


a man in the audience. We Had a bottle in the house for 20 year- and used It for everything,"


*• Wondcrlul stuff,’’ said


reached on the efficacious qualities of a “horse bottle and the other brother took up the threads of the story. “Nobbut read one book t


General agreement was '16th century, they


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say it wor, witli every like as, if tha knows what ah mean. ’E read it 'till ’aw thedges was tattered ond (backs wor dropping oil'. Aw’ about 'erbs ond astro- uony; stars, tha knows Read it neet alter neet. c did. ’’ Culpepper’s ’Erbal.” they caw’d it ond ’ah saw a copy i’ (book shop t'other week. A reprint, it wor. Just like mi’ dad’s, pictures an' aw’. Th’only book mi dad ever read,'


on and I could have listened all night. It was, as they say, " reet lip my street," blit the fingers of the clock were creeping round and the company started to


S” the two cronies went


disperse. All m all, it added up to


the most interesting night I'd spout m weeks. We must give the countryman an urgent invitation to visit our Fellowship once more And soon. I Just had to agree with


reignt glBc ah went," ne said. ’’ Alive enjoyed it champldn." "Same here,” I said,


my companion as we walked up station Road together ■ It's een grand. Ah'm


'is life, mi faythcr did,” ho • '


goodnight!"


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